What are your views on Mona Lisa Smile starring Julia Roberts?

I just watched it over Netflix this evening, and it is safe to say that I am delighted! It is quite unlike any other movies I've watched. It puts light towards true feminism, in my opinion. For me, feminism is about choosing what kind of a life you want. You can choose to work, and choose not to. Independent of anyone's approval or distaste.

In a contrasting manners, Katherine (Julia Roberts) wanted to liberalise and free the young women at Wellesley. However, it makes us wonder, why was she being such a saint? Was she really so saintly? The movie painted her image in the perfect balanced way. There was Giselle looking up to her to be more like her. There was Connie, showing up how a girl can be tomboyish and girly at the time. There was Joan, an intelligent young woman who chooses to be a homemaker than study law at Yale. Then there was Betty who actually finds her way and admits to her mistakes.

It is also so interesting how their hair and wardrobe reflected the personality the movie wants you to perceive. Joan wearing a feminine version of the conventionally masculine clothing, Connie in carefree clothes. Giselle as a sensual femme fatale. And Betty as the pretty little 2 shoes for a white collared husband.

It might have become my favourite film of all times!